It sounds like a made-up legend or the plot of a movie: A crew cleaning up a Nevada man’s home after his death came across a buried treasure. A fortune of rare coins were found packed in ammunition boxes in the man’s garage. Included in the collection were 880 $20 gold Saint Gaudens gold pieces […]
Why Only Dead Presidents on Coins?
Posted on August 14th, 2013 by Joe G
You may wonder, why are only dead presidents featured on United States coins? The main reason is simply tradition. From our nation’s founding, patriotic men felt it was improper to honor any living person by putting their image on the legal tender currency, especially circulating coins. George Washington was alive when people first wanted his […]
Selling Diamonds or Gold? Three Things You Should Keep in Mind
Posted on August 5th, 2013 by Joe G
Did you know that astronaut space helmets have a gold coating on the visor? The gold is so thin that it is transparent, allowing astronauts to see out yet receive less glare and heat from the sun. Today, gold is the most popular investment out of all the precious metals while diamonds, not surprisingly, are […]
The Gold Standard of Investments
Posted on August 1st, 2013 by Joe G
Whether you are an American spending dollars, a Japanese spending Yen, or a European spending Euros, the international language of currency will always be spoken in gold. Gold is a fixed resource which does not fluctuate in value nearly as much as government currency. In fact, government printed currency is often assigned value by the […]